Mk4 Golf GTI drinks oil

[AlanD]

Once a week !?

It don't drink that much !

[gsn1978]

Once a month! Should be in your weekly checks.

Nick

If you drive a tank or a shed, monthly is fine for a newish FSH car

[Horney]

Not really no, if you get a decent leak going the first you'll know about is when your engine seizes. You should always check tyre pressure, water level (Both screen and rad) and oil on a weekly basis. It's common sense on any vehicle outside its warranty because you'll be the one stuck with the bill when it goes wrong.

Nick

[AlanD]

Not really no, if you get a decent leak going the first you'll know about is when your engine seizes.

Not trying to get into an argument, but if I get a decent leak:

1. I will see oil all over the floor where Im parked every day.
2. I will have a warning go off on the computer saying "low oil"

Don't get me wrong, I can see why you want to do it once a week, I just think its over kill.

[Horney]

And if your computer fails to tell you? I'm not having a go or trying to get into an argument either. Just years of experience have taught me that a visual check as often as possible is best. At the end of the day oil is your cars blood and you need to make sure it's all OK. Early MKIV's are getting on a bit now and will tend to use more oil and water than when new and things like oil seals will start to perish.

Nick